Swimming records have Olympic rivals 'shaking', says Sullivan

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

SYDNEY (AFP) — Australia's record-breaking sprinter Eamon Sullivan says his Beijing Olympic rivals will be "shaking in their boots" after sensational back-to-back swims in the 50 metres freestyle at the national trials.

Sullivan smashed the world 50m record for the second time in as many days with his 21.28 seconds win in the final of the event here on Friday.

He has developed an intense rivalry with Frenchman Alain Bernard over the last week as the pair have set and re-set world records in the 50m and 100m sprints, setting up a mouth-watering clash in the Beijing pool in August.

The 22-year-old Aussie, asked what his rivals around the world would be thinking now, said: "Hopefully, they'll be shaking in their boots.

"I guess it just lets them know...